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I have always wanted to get into collecting, but I never knew what. I didn't have any self control to keep things pristine. I tried collecting all sorts of things when I was younger, but I couldn’t find myself committing to any of them. It was either, I get bored of the hobby or I feel bad that I my collection was only gathering dust somewhere. But now that I am older and I am making my own money, I wanted to give collecting another shot. I wanted to collect something I loved, something that can last and something that can gain value over time.  Luckily, Pokemon trading cards ticked all the boxes! I grew up with the Pokemon (toys, games, shows). I love trading cards and the art/illustration of the cards. With how much first edition cards are going for, it is guaranteed to gain value over time. Though my thoughts on Pokemon cards as an investment may differ from others, one can argue that it does gain value over time.  Before getting into the hobby, I made sure I did my researc...

We have our Mobile Legends: Bang Bang M5 Championship Top 6 teams!! The lower bracket quarter finals and upper bracket finals are a few days away, so let me catch you up to speed with what has been going on in the M5 Knockout Stage. I would say that it has been a pretty competitive knockout stage and there are a lot of moving pieces to keep note of to ensure that you can properly tune in to the games to come. Without further ado, lets talk M5 Series! Starting it off with our upper bracket finalists, Onic ID and AP.Bren, representatives of Indonesia and Philippines respectively. Onic ID showed great dominance in their match perfomances, only having issues with Blacklist International. Being the favorites to win it all, the pressure is on for Onic ID to bring the title back to Indonesia. Adding to this, being called Kairi eSports, Onic ID is trying to break away from the identity that they are more than just their PH import. AP.Bren on the other hand, they are the unexpected underdog fro...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! This Christmas season, give your family a gift that keeps on giving. A gift that is guaranteed to be enjoyed by the whole family and… it wont burn a hole through your wallet. Get yourself and your family a family subscription to Youtube Premium! One of the most slept on online subscriptions, Youtube Premium. The argument is always, “just use an ad blocker to bypass the Youtube advertisements.” But Youtube Premium is more than that! It is a low cost subscription service that is well worth the convenience it gives to the whole family.  So, sit back and let me explain to you why Youtube Premium is a great gift for you and your family! DO NOTE: These will be based on my experience in the Philippines. So rates, features and accessibility may vary. The value comparison will be based on the family plans of streaming subscription services. Affordable Here in the Philippines, a Youtube Premium Family Plan costs PHP 239.00 per month for 5 people. So ...

Looking for something new to try with your friends? A tambayan beyond the usual cafes and bars around the Katipunan Area? Check out the Hilltop Gaming Lounge in the One Katipunan Residences Building! A cafe looking to revive the local/couch co-op gaming experience and invigorate the local fighting game scene.  Having checked the place out and spent a few hours in the gaming lounge. Here is my review of Hilltop Gaming Lounge!! DO NOTE: Though this is not a paid ad, I personally know the owner of the gaming lounge. The review will solely be based on my personal experience and will try my best to be impartial with regards to the review. With that being said... let's get to it! Before getting into the nitty gritty of things, let us talk logistics. To get to the actual gaming lounge, you must first enter True Blends Cafe, their partner food and drinks provider, and take the stairs up to the gaming area, the Hilltop Gaming Lounge. The Gaming Lounge is your standard layout with several g...

It has been at least a month since I have gotten the latest iPhone from Apple. I got myself a 512gb Natural Titanium iPhone 15 Pro Max from the Power Mac Center during its official country release. Coming from the iPhone 11 Pro Max, I'd say this new phone is a much needed upgrade. DO NOTE : This is not a paid ad and these are my own thoughts, opinions and experience with the iPhone. You may have a experienced things differently compared to my first month, but this is to inform potential buyers what they can expect from the smartphone experience of someone upgrading their daily driver. Without further ado... Here is my experience and review of the new iPhone 15 Pro Max! Given the official release of the phone in the Philippines is later than most country, due to us not having an official Apple Store in the country, I got to see the first impression of other reviewers on the phone. To sum it up, it was plagued with a lot of negative comments due to durability issues and early softwar...

You're watching a eSports tournament, a team brings out a weird draft and it ends up looking absolutely broken. So you decide to take it to rank, surprise surprise, you take a big fat L. This happens every single time when people see something OP somewhere (Youtube, Tiktok, Twitch).  Why is this the case? Why does something look OP in tournaments, yet bomb during ranked games?  It isn't a simple copy and paste. You have to consider the people doing these meta strats are professionals. These ideas don't just happen on the fly. Professional eSports metas don't directly reflect the ranked game scene because of several factors. Let's dive into the difference between Professional and Ranked Game! Communication  One of the most obvious difference between professional games and ranked games is the communication. Professional players are well-versed in communicating with one another, because teams most likely talked about proper call-outs and communication styles. Communica...

We've all experienced it. We've all experienced the grind it takes to rank up in competitive videogame titles. While some use their ranks as a flex or means to trashtalk newbies, rank plays a big role in motivation to play a game. It is an assumption that the higher the rank, the better chances you have to go pro. Because, logically speaking, the better you are at the game, the better you will do in the professional eSports scene. But... Does rank really matter in the grander scheme of things? Does having a high rank mean you will be a great eSports competitor? The answer may surprise you! YES and NO HAHAHAHA Yep, it is not as straight forward as one might think. There are several factors, aside from rank, that should be considered when deciding to go pro. So, let's talk about it! What does rank indicate? Before we get into why rank does or doesn't matter, let's talk about what rank means. Basically, rank in videogames act like a grading system, the better you play,...